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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438.84, 33,725.43 and 13,260.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438.84, 33,725.43 and 13,260.84 is: 18,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438.84 : 33,725.43 = 13,260.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438.84/33,725.43 = 13,260.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438.84x = 33,725.43 × 13,260.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438.84x = 447,227,531.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,227,531.16/24,438.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,299.87

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